Description in English

The Study of Christian Spirituality and Spiritual Theology: Evolving Methodologies

Joint conference of: SSCS - Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality and

FPTSI - Forum of Professors of Spiritual Theology in Italy

Location/Sponsor: OFM Pontifical University Antonianum, ROME

This international conference focuses on innovations and current best practice in all aspects of research in the sister fields of Christian Spirituality Studies and Spiritual theology. Scholars from both fields will have the opportunity to share knowledge and exchange views on contemporary methods. Such an exchange will promote methodological debate with the goal of contributing to the academic development of methods and approaches to the research and study of Christian Spirituality and Spiritual Theology.

This conference highlights collegial dialogue. Two keynote speakers will review and discuss the status of methodological issues in each discipline. Additional presentations will be based on the call for papers. Time will be structured to formally promote discussion. At the end of the conference, two speakers assisted by a team of colleagues will summarize key aspects of presentations and of the disciplinary discussion.